Aftershoot launches Retouch with AI, a new tool for image adjustments

Aftershoot launches the new portrait editing tool with artificial intelligence, the Retouch with AI, which helps photographers apply realistic and high-quality adjustments to images. With unlimited selection and editing features available on the platform, the new functionality 'hitherto restricted to a group of users 'IS now available free of charge to all professionals until September 2025. 

The AI tool was developed to simplify one of the most time-consuming steps in post-production: portrait retouching. This feature is responsible for tasks such as skin texture correction, the removal of imperfections, reflections on glasses and the removal of unwanted objects.With the significant reduction of time spent on retouching, photographers can deliver quality work faster and use offline time to focus on creativity, personal life, customer relationships and business growth. 

According to a survey conducted by Aftershoot in 2025, about 63% of Brazilian photographers already use artificial intelligence tools in the workplace. Among the professionals interviewed, 85% say that image editing is the main stage in which AI can accelerate the process and save time, and 77% say they would prefer to use this extra time to devote to family, friends and their own hobbies. 

At a time when artificial intelligence transforms the creative market, tools such as Retouch with AI point to a future that seeks to combine technological efficiency with quality of life for professionals.

“With the AI Retouch feature, we continue on our mission to reclaim photographer time while enabling quality professional portraits to be delivered faster and with consistent results. Traditionally, the editing step has always been slow and laborious in the photographers workflow.Now, professionals can focus on what really matters, rather than spending hours in front of an” screen, said Justin Benson, co-founder of Aftershoot.

Whether in individual portraits or group photos, editing adjustments are applied with detailed, pixel-level precision, preserving the natural texture of the skin and an authentic look the main features of the tool retouching are:

• Skin Smoothing (Face and Body): improves texture and evenens skin tone, maintaining natural details including photos with several people.
• Imperfections Removal: corrects areas affected by acne and blemishes, creating a uniform and natural look.
• Reduction of Wrinkles: it smoothes wrinkles and expression lines on the forehead, dark circles and smile marks, preserving the naturalness of the face and leaving the skin revitalized.
• Facial Enhancement: identifies and highlights specific areas of the face, reduces excessive glare and increases eye sharpness.
• Removal of Reflections in Glasses: eliminates reflections while accurately reconstructing eye and face details.
• Removal of Loose Wires: eliminates strands of hair out of place without changing the volume or shape of the hairstyle.
• Whitening and Whitening of Teeth: increases the natural shine of the teeth, with realistic appearance and without exaggeration.
• Object Removal: by using the Patch tool, correction tool, professionals imperceptibly remove unwanted objects without compromising image details.
• Selective Retouch per Person: allows you to apply adjustments to specific individuals in a photo, ensuring custom edits tailored to each person.
• Customizable Presets: users can save editing preferences or use Aftershoot ready presets to maintain consistency of the style of the professional.
• Retouch at Scale: retouch an image and synchronize adjustments across all photos for fast, consistent results. 
• Correction Tool: allows you to remove the edit mask in specific areas, preserving original details as needed.

“Photographers have told us two things: portrait retouching takes too long and often gets artificial. We created this functionality to solve these two problems: fast, unlimited, authentic-looking retouching.Our models have been trained to handle real situations such as reflections, skin texture, and out-of-place hair, always giving photographers full control over the results.Our goal is to provide a faster, more consistent workflow for delivering work they are proud of”, comments Harshit Dwivedi, founder and CEO of Aftershoot.

Price & availability

AI Retouch integrates seamlessly into the Aftershoot workflow, which enables you to select, edit and enhance images efficiently.The new functionality will be available unlimitedly and free of charge to all users until September 2025. After this period, it will be included in selected plans of the platform & more information will be released soon.

For the best performance, simply export the images already edited (in Aftershoot, Lightroom or Capture One) and reimport them on the platform to apply the adjustments. The tool is compatible with JPEG and TIFF files, both in import and export.

The new functionality is available for testing on the official Aftershoot website: aftershoot.com/downloads